2006 Ducati 749 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Ducati 749, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle: '06 Ducati 749 superbike. Purchased new. This past summer, with approx. 9,500 on this vehicle, the clutched slipped twice; once when the temp. Was 115, once when it was 85. Never happened before or since. But obviously, if the bike won't go , I am very much at-risk for getting bumped into over run-over by other vehicles. Ducati has said this is normal wear! (?). Also, I recently took the bike in at 11,200 mi. To del amo motorsports in redondo beach, ca due to stalling at idle issues. Though they had the vehicle for 3 weeks, I took it out y'day 2/10, and it stalled again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10217657, filed 2008-02, 9,500 miles“The fuel pump flange that holds the fuel pump into the tank on the 2006 Ducati multistrada 620 dark has failed on 2 occasions. Each time has presented a large fire hazard. The first time the bike has parked unattended in our garage and we returned home to find the whole tank of fuel had drained onto the garage floor. The second occasion was even more worrysome because it started leaking fast while in route home from work . This coated the rear tire with gasoline which was spraying up onto the exhaust. This problem has been mentioned many times on web discussion forums. …”
NHTSA complaint #10186240, filed 2007-03Related service bulletins
- 10020245Dec 19, 2005Oil seepage on the right side engine cover around the filler cap area. Replace the oil filler cap part number 89320131a.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ducati 749
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ducati 749
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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